tabu

Meanings

• Noun

  A prohibition or restriction, especially one that is socially imposed and enforced.

  - "The tabu on discussing politics at the dinner table is strictly enforced in this family."
  - "The tabu against cannibalism was a strong cultural prohibition in many societies."

• Noun

  A word or phrase that is banned from being used.

  - "In some schools, the word 'tabu' is a tabu word and cannot be used."
  - "The use of the word 'tabu' is a tabu in polite society."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tabu
tabby , cabby , labby

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Variants

List of all variants of tabu that leads to same result
taboo , tabu , taboos , tabus , tabooed , tabooing , tabued , tabuing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from Polynesian languages, meaning 'sacred, forbidden'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tabu' is also used in anthropology to refer to a social or cultural prohibition.

2. In some Pacific Island cultures, the term 'tabu' is used to refer to a sacred or holy place.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prohibition: A prohibition is a restriction or ban on certain actions or behaviors.

2. Social norms: Social norms are unwritten rules that govern behavior in a particular society or group.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tabu' has been used to represent cultural prohibitions and social norms. In art, it has been used as a theme to explore the concept of forbidden desires and restrictions.

How to Memorize "tabu"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sign with a red circle and a line through it, representing a prohibition or tabu.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tabu' with the idea of something being forbidden or restricted.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the first letter of the word 'tabu' stands for 'T'aboo, which is a synonym for 'tabu'.

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